Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics and Arts Therapy
Overview
The profession of Medical Orthotics includes the design and/or production of appliances intended to restore function or compensate limitations in the muscula-skeletal system. The profession of Medical Prosthetics includes the design and/or production of appliances intended to replace in whole or in part, amputated or deformed limbs, to restore or improve function.
The profession of Arts Therapy refer to the therapeutic use of the mediums of drama, movement, art and music to facilitate change in the individual and in their ability to relate to others within multi-cultural and diverse social contexts. The aim of the arts therapies is the intentional and systemic use of the arts to achieve the theroputic goal of symptom relief, emotional, cognitive and physical integration and personal growth.
The profession of Occupational Therapy refers to the use of assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder. Occupational therapists also focus much of their work on identifying and eliminating environmental barriers to independence and participation in daily activities. Occupational therapy is a client-centered practice that places emphasis on the progress towards the client's goals. Occupational therapy interventions focus on adapting the environment, modifying the task, teaching the skill, and educating the client/family in order to increase participation in and performance of daily activities, particularly those that are meaningful to the client.
The following professions are registered under our auspices:
- Occupational Therapist
- Supplementary Occupational Therapist (No new intake accepted)
- Occupational Therapy Technicians
- Occupational Therapy Assistants (No new intake accepted)
- Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Supplementary Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics (No new intake accepted)
- Orthopaedic Footwear Technicians
- Orthopaedic Technical Assistants
- Assistant Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics & Leatherworks
- Arts Therapist: Drama, Music, Art & Movement
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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| Chairperson | Dr D Naidoo |
| Vice Chairperson | Ms M Deist |
| Board members |
Ms K Dyantyi
Mr LL Mduzana Mr R Ahmed Ms EM Burger Mr GE Seleka Mr AM Kholwane Mr S Rabothata Ms LU Rataemane Ms T Gordon-Roberts Ms C Dampies Mr CN Baloyi Ms M Munsamy |
Announcement
| HPCSA Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Dear Practitioners,
Please Click here to access HPCSA approved guidelines in terms of various registration, annual fee and ethical related matters arising from the COVID -19 pandemic.
Please familiarise yourselves with the content as it impacts on annual fee payment, registration and restoration amended procedures and various other important professional and ethical matters.
The Board wishes you well during this period of uncertainties , we are in this together !
Contact details for the relevant sections are reflected here
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Policy and Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
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Form 18 A OCP: Application for Restoration
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Form 18 B OCP: Supervised Practice Guidelines
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Form 18 C OCP: Undertaking by Supervisor
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Form 18 D OCP: Supervisory Report
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Form 18 E OCP: Guidelines for Compiling a Portifolio Following Completion of Period of Supervised Practice
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Form 18 F OCP: Portifolio Submission
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Form 18 G OCP: Portifolio Marking Guide
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Form 203: Accreditation of Practices/ Institutions for Internship Training
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Form 217: Guidelines for Application for Recognition of Courses
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| F 59 Evaluation Guidelines
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| F160 OS IN Manual | View document |
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F160 AT IN Manual - Internship Manual for Arts Therapy internship in Drama
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| Form 160 AT - Guidelines regarding intern Arts Therapist in Drama and training of intern Arts Therapist in Drama | View document |
| F262 Guidelines for OB - Application for Exam | View document |
| Minimum Standards Arts Therapy Appendices | View document |
| Minimim Standards for Training OT Technicians | View document |
| Minimum Standards for Training Arts Therapy | View document |
| Minimum Standards of OT Training | View document |
| Minimum Standards Orthopaedic Technical | View document |
| Minimum Standards for OS Training | View document |
| Student guidelines | View document |
| Formal Assessment Instruments used in Occupational Therapy |
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This document is aligned with the Occupational Therapy Scope of Profession document (Scope);assessment instruments are therefore classified in accordance with domains used in the Scope. Each assessment instrument is classified according to a rating scale that was developed to provide a summary overview of the assessment. The South African context is diverse in nature, for this reason an assumption cannot be made that rating scale is accurate to all contexts; assessments were deemed contextually relevant when it was judged to have relevance to at least one section of South Africa occupational therapy practice.
The term ‘formal assessment instruments’ includes standardised tests. A standardised test is
one that has;
Here is the HPCSA’s list of standardised tests click here and preamble click here.
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Rules and Regulations
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Constitution and Scope of the board
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Constitution of the Board
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Regulations
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Regulations relating to the registration by medical orthotists and prosthetists of additional qualifications – GN R1847/77 (Repealed by BN 111 / GG 31535 / 20081031)
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medical orthotics and prosthetics – GN R1850/77
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Regulations relating to the registration by occupational therapists of additional qualifications – GN R585/83
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of orthopaedic footwear technician – GN R2263/87
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of occupational therapy – GN R2145/92
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for occupational therapy and medical orthotics/prosthetics – GN R1251/2008
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of arts therapists and registration of persons qualified outside the republic – GN 1449/2003
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Regulations relating to the registration of intern medical orthotists and prosthetists – GN R343/2010
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Rules
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Rules for the registration of occupational therapists – GN R2288/76
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Rules for the registration of orthopaedic footwear technician – Gen N 267/81
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Rules for the registration of occupational therapy technicians – Gen N 533/84
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Rules for the registration of single-medium therapists in occupational THERAPY – Gen N 535/84 (Repealed by BN 61 / GG 31220 / 20080711 and substituted by GN R1449 / GG 25554 / 20031010)
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Repeal notice : rules for the registration of single-medium therapists in occupational therapy – BN 61 / GG 31220 / 2008071
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Rules for the registration of medical orthotists and prosthetists – GN R58/89
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Rules for the registration of orthopaedic technical assistants – BN 135/93
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Rules for the registration of occupational therapy assistants – BN 44/94
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Rules relating to continuing professional development in occupational therapy and medical orthotics/prosthetics – BN 35/2002 (Repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323)
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Regulations for the registration by medical orthotists and prosthetists of additional qualifications – BN 111/2008
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